Women's Health Policy Advisor (Program Specialist VI)

TX-HHSC-DSHS-DFPS•Austin, TX

9d•Onsite

About The Position

The Program Policy team within Medicaid and CHIP Services (MCS) Office of Policy is seeking a highly qualified candidate to fill the position of Women’s Health Policy Advisor (Program Specialist VI). This position is part of the women’s health policy team. It performs highly advanced consultative and technical work related to the planning, development, implementation, and maintenance of the women’s health policy within managed care. The Women’s Health Policy Advisor provides subject-matter expertise to agency staff, government agencies, community organizations, managed care organizations, provider organizations, and the public. The position may serve as the lead in the implementation and ongoing management of complex program initiatives.

Requirements

Knowledge of: Federal and state Medicaid and CHIP laws and regulations
Knowledge of: Government organization and administration
Knowledge of: Program issues related to Medicaid services for women and CHIP-Perinatal
Knowledge of: Principles of health and human services policy and planning
Knowledge of: State of Texas legislative processes
Skills in: Analyzing, evaluating, and interpreting complex federal and state legislation and program policy
Skills in: Synthesizing, analyzing, and evaluating highly complicated policy and technical information
Skills in: Developing and implementing creative and workable solutions to complex problems and policy issues
Skills in: Researching, gathering, assembling, correlating, and analyzing facts and devising solutions based on the information available
Skills in: Communicate effectively orally and in writing, including the ability to adjust communications to fit the intended audience
Skills in: Working with internal and external stakeholders
Skills in: Project management
Skills in: Exercising sound judgment with limited information
Skills in: Working independently with limited direction
Ability to: Analyze complex federal and state legislation, rules, and program policy and use the analysis to develop or revise Medicaid and CHIP program policy
Ability to: Work cooperatively as a team member in a fast-paced, deadline-oriented environment
Ability to: Lead or contribute to complex projects that require critical thinking, persistence, and problem solving
Ability to: Negotiate among multiple parties and resolve conflicts
Ability to: Navigate complex and dynamic systems and organizations
Ability to: Establish and maintain effective working relationships
Ability to: Manage multiple, sometimes conflicting, tasks and projects at a time
Ability to: Use Microsoft Office Suite applications such as Outlook, Teams, Word, and Excel
Candidates must meet one of the following: 1) Bachelor’s degree from an accredited four-year college or university and at least two years' full-time work experience in health and human services
Candidates must meet one of the following: 2) Master’s degree in public affairs, social work, public health, or related field and at least one year of full-time work experience in health and human services; or
Candidates must meet one of the following: 3) High school diploma and at least five years of full-time work experience in a health and human services field.

Nice To Haves

One or more years of full-time work experience in the health and human services field.
Work experience in Medicaid or CHIP Services.

Responsibilities

Takes initiative to use subject matter expertise to identify and propose solutions to program needs
Coordinates and collaborates with internal and external stakeholders to develop policy
Oversees the development of operational policy, including contract, administrative rule, manual, and procedural requirements
Assists in ensuring compliance with program policies and procedures, statutes, and rules; oversees and participates in the resolution of issues
Facilitates meetings with stakeholders, including managed care organizations, provider associations, people receiving services, and advisory committee members
Serves as agency liaison to pertinent advisory committees or workgroups
Develops program policies, procedures, standards, and manuals
Prepares high-quality written reports, correspondence, and other documents
Drafts legislative reports
Develops and provides training
Analyzes program policies and legislation
(25%) Oversees the analysis, development, implementation, and documentation of federal and state legislation and regulations. Develops and provides oversight in the development of policy development, legislative analyses, research papers, reports, and responses to stakeholder inquiries.
(25%) Develops and/or oversees the development and implementation of program and policy options for state initiatives impacting HHSC agencies, including policy analysis, option development, timelines, project structures, financial analyses, and detailed work plans.
(20%) Establishes, facilitates, and participates in multiple workgroups and committees, including inter-agency workgroups and committees. Sets goals and objectives, makes assignments, reviews and approves work products. Develops and provides training to internal staff and external entities.
(20%) Prepares and approves high quality written documents, including program and project updates, memos, summaries, legislative reports, rules, waivers, state plan amendments, and other documents.
(7%) Works with and presents to community and professional groups to coordinate, improve, and secure support for programs. Consults with public and private agencies to resolve problems, identify training needs, and discuss effectiveness.
(3%) Other duties as assigned.

Benefits

comprehensive benefits package includes 100% paid employee health insurance for full-time eligible employees
defined benefit pension plan
generous time off benefits
numerous opportunities for career advancement

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